Mababe River Lodge & Campsite

Absolute recommendation. We stayed there for one night at the campsite. Every camping spot has private ablutions and an external power source. The facilities are very clean and way above average. You are also allowed to use the pool and bar from the lodge, which is a big bonus. The prices of the drinks are very reasonable. The staff is very friendly and we felt welcomed. The campsite is not fenced. During the night we heard different animals, such as hippos, lions, wild dogs and hyenas. As we one the employees showed us the next morning, most of these animals paid a visit to the campsite during nighttime. We had a great time at the Mababe River Campsite and would book again!

We recently had the pleasure of visiting this new lodge/camp near Chope National Park, and I was absolutely thrilled! The facility has only been open for 8 months and offers everything a camper could wish for. Each campsite is excellently equipped with its own fire pit, electricity, sink, as well as a private toilet and shower. These amenities make camping here particularly comfortable and enjoyable. Another highlight is the pool, which is beautifully designed and perfect for relaxing. The self-service bar is also a great place to unwind and end the day. Additionally, the campsite is conveniently located near the Mababe Gate, making access to Chope National Park especially easy. Overall, this campsite is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to enjoy nature without sacrificing comfort. I highly recommend it!

Very pleasant camp site with central lounge and pool area overlooking the plains and a waterhole. Hippos in the camp in the evening. Perfect location for game drives to the river Khwai

What a fantastic place! Christine and her team made us feel so welcome. Mula helped us get oriented with our campsite and made sure we were comfortable and happy each day. The lodge itself is very new, beautiful pool, bar and restaurant with a lounge area overlooking the bush. Food was excellent in the restaurant. Campsites have their own private ablutions which are modern and spotless. Great place to recover from the Savuti roads or for before you head north. Highly recommend this place!

Definitely a hit and highlight staying here for 3 nights. We stayed in the campsite which was outstanding, lovely spots all with electricity points, hot showers and toilet and washing up areas for each campsite, even they gave our vehicle a wash while we were out on a game drive! Everything is so well organized and maintained, the staff extremely friendly and welcoming. There is a beautiful pool area and deck that you can use and also wonderful meals which you can book ad well as game drives, mokorro rides etc. The lodge and campsite are located very close to Mababe gate and in easy access for game drives and other activities in the area, very good value for money compared to other options in the area. I can highly recommend👍 and plenty of animal viewings on the evening drives, and even a hippo in the camp😜

I couldn’t have found a better place to stay after 8 days camping. It was perfect. Beautiful rooms - great food - nice bar area. The service was also great. It’s a 4 star place at a very reasonable price. I am glad I went at the end of my trip or I might never have left. You would be fine doing an extended stay here and doing game drives. Had a pool and a great viewing deck. The owners are very nice and helpful.

We arrived a bit late, but the welcoming was very nice. We even still had the option to have dinner. And wow, the dinner was amazing! The owner, waiters, and mechanics where very nice and helpful. They also helped us with trying to fix our car which we had some problems with earlier that day in Savuti. Thank you very much for our wonderful stay at your place with many animals.

Mababe River Lodge & Campsite was a perfect place to spend our 2 nights safari. Originally we were supposed to stay 1 night there and 1 night at another campsite, but after a couple of hours we just cancelled the other camp and decided to stay. The staff is so helpful and friendly, the owner also. We stayed in a tent but every tent spot had a toilet and shower. I asked to see the rooms and they were just amazing!! Also the restaurant\bar\pool area with a nice view of the wild nature was just amazing, having a cold beer in a nice chair listening to lions roar and all other animals living their life. At night I was in my tent listening to the wilderness, even seeing the shape of an elephant under a lamp 50-60 meters away through the mosquito net. We heard lions every night. The stay exceeded my wildest expectations, and I felt safe all the time. The safaries we did just near the lodge were also equally fantastic, seeing among others a 3 meter + crocodile swimming in a ca 2 meter wide river.